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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 67.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2013-02-24 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 475.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has an overall score of 67.1, which is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3's general score of 61.4. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is an older tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, but it's lighter and somewhat thinner anyway. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a little greater screen pixels density, a way bigger display and a way better resolution of 1440 x 2160px. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a very superior memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a little bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a GPU and more cores. Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 takes much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same (HD) video resolution and a 5 MP back camera.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is also a lot cheaper, making it a no doubt choice.
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